Research and Innovation Contracts Administrator

1 month ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The Christie NHS FT Full time

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Receive and perform initial checks of all research-related contracts including but not limited to clinical trial agreements, confidential disclosure agreements and service level agreements Liaise closely with the Contracts Managers and the R&I Consultant Solicitor and other reviewers who are subject matter experts to aid timely review, approval and processing of contracts Work in collaboration with the research delivery teams and the Contracts Managers to prioritise contracts where appropriate Follow up contract progress with other parties to speed up the overall review process and study set-u Support the other party to the contract through the Christie research contract process Assist with the processing of contract amendments Coordinate and track the review and sign-off of Honorary Research Contracts and Letters of Access for researchers Ensure internal and external timelines for processing contracts are adhered to Support the R&I Business Manager and R&I Contract Managers in processing contracts for new research projects as required Assist with the production of reports to summarise contract activity and aid performance management across the service Use own judgement where applicable when using facts from situations which may require further analysis Ensure that the Trust has documentary evidence that contracts comply with relevant regulatory and research governance requirements. Management of the external R&I contracts mailbox, ensuring distribution of communication where relevant and management of other internal shared mailboxes as appropriate Where appropriate, attend R&I meetings / meetings of R&I facility management committees as required Provision of minute-taking for internal and external meetings as appropriate Primary point of contact for the R&I contracts to provide and receive complex information regarding R&I activity across the Trust and externally Work in collaboration with the R&I Office to develop and maintain appropriate work instructions and training materials Contribution to service improvement initiatives relating to areas of work including the identification of deficiencies within the service and implementation of new ways of working in collaboration with the R&I team and across the division as required Contribute towards the development and implementation of Trust-wide research strategies, policies and procedures Plan workload effectively ensuring agreed objectives are met Work within trust and divisional policies and procedures, working unsupervised and independently Responsible for own professional/personal development, working with their line manager to develop and fulfil a personal development plan.



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